Fried Hokkien Noodles - Authentic Chinese Potluck Recipe

Fried Hokkien Noodles

An Original Recipe by Not Quite Nigella

• 500grams/1pound Hokkien Noodles (rinsed under hot water, drained and separated gently)

• 200grams/7ozs Chicken thigh meat sliced into small pieces

• 2 eggs

• 1 medium onion sliced

• 1 clove garlic minced

• 1/2 inch knob ginger, finely chopped

• 200grams bean sprouts

• 2 stalks of shallot sliced

• 2 iceberg lettuce leaves, shredded

• salt, sugar and white pepper to season

• oil for frying

Sauce:

• 1.5 teaspoons sugar

• 1.5 teaspoons salt

• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce

• 1.5 tablespoon light soya sauce

• 1 teaspoon chicken stock powder

• 2 tablespoons water

Step 1 - Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoons sugar to season the chicken meat. Then add 2 teaspoons of cornflour to coat the chicken meat and stir to coat the pieces.

Step 2 - Beat the 2 eggs in a bowl and with some oil in the saucepan fry them as a thin omelette. Remove from the pan, slice thinly and set aside.

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Step 3 - Add a little more oil and fry the sliced onion, garlic and ginger until onion is translucent and then add the meat and fry until cooked through. Remove from the pan and place in a dish.

Step 4 - Fry the bean sprouts and remove from the pan and place in a dish. Wash and dry the pan.

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Step 5 - While pan is reheating, mix all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Add oil and fry noodles being gently so as not to break them up.  Add cooked bean sprouts and a handful of the lettuce.

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Step 6 - Add half of the chicken and onion mix and then the sauce and stir to cover noodles. Garnish with lettuce, shallots, egg and the rest of the chicken and onion mix on top.

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